Known for its speed on the slopes, the Formula 1 can also surprise with its rapid changes in the paddock. This time, those who will have to face a new reality will be Max Verstappenwho will see his team changed in 2026 after major layoffs at Red Bull.
For years, the Dutch driver worked with three important engineers, who decided to leave the Milton Keynes team at the same time. According to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, these departures are due to more attractive offers from other teams, involving tasks with greater responsibility compared to those carried out at Red Bull.
Among the names that leave, it is possible to find Tom HartVerstappen’s performance engineer, who will continue his career at Grove. According to the Dutch communications group, the professional accepted a job offer at Williams Racing.
The RBR engine team also loses an important member to the Audi. David Mart will meet the former sporting director of Red Bull, Jonathan Wheatleyon the rookie team Gabriel Bortoleto.
Finally, Michael Manningwho occupies an important position in Verstappen’s technical circle, also leaves the team. The engineer, who had already planned to leave Milton Keynes in 2024, ended up staying for an extra season. However, he decided to officially end his time at Red Bull alongside the end of the driver’s dominance.
In addition to the already confirmed technical results, the future of Verstappen’s racing engineer, Gianpiero Lambiaseremains uncertain. The professional is expected to be promoted to a more managerial and off-track role within the organization. Lambiase’s job change would end a long-standing collaboration between the engineer and Max.
The departures of the prestigious Red Bull engineers come shortly after Helmut Markomotorsport consultant, leaves the team. In the official statement, the group indicates that the veteran has decided to retire at the end of 2025, but the Austrian reports that things did not exactly turn out that way.
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